Whether your dream home or an investment property, anyone purchasing real estate likely understands the importance of checking the property’s title. The title, in its most basic sense, is the ownership rights to the property. There are situations where two parties may...
Buying or selling a home involves contracts, deadlines and risk. One key protection is the inspection contingency, and getting it right means working with an experienced lawyer. We see buyers and sellers in New Jersey rely on this provision to protect their interests...
Zoning laws can drastically affect your ability to use your commercial property as you see fit. If you wind up buying a piece of commercial real estate that’s subjected to restrictive zoning ordinances, then you’ll have to take additional action to seek a variance if...
When operating a business in New Jersey, it goes beyond offering a service or product that customers will want to purchase. There are myriad legal considerations that must be factored in. A misstep or allegation of wrongdoing could doom even a successful business. For...
Property taxes create a constant source of financial demand on real estate owners. Those with mortgages pay extra every month to fund escrow accounts, and their mortgage lenders pay their annual income taxes. Those who inherited their homes, purchased with cash or who...
When engaging in the estate planning process, you’ll likely want to pick someone to serve as an estate executor. This individual will be in charge of administering your estate’s affairs once you pass away, which can include locating assets, notifying beneficiaries and...
Far too many people try to keep their estate plan a secret. There can be many reasons for this, but chief amongst them is simply the difficulty in discussing one’s own mortality and a discomfort in discussing estate planning with those who may be disappointed in the...
Closing day is extremely important in New Jersey real estate transactions. This is the day that the transaction finalizes and the property officially transfers from the seller to the buyer. You will learn your closing date early in the real estate process. The closing...
When people establish estate plans, they get to choose for themselves what terms they set. An individual's testamentary wishes may change over time. As their relationships and personal resources shift, the legacy that they hope to leave may change as well. Most of the...
When New Jersey business owners think about lawsuits related to their business, they may not realize how easy it is for an organization to get sued, even if they are taking the right steps to avoid legal action. Here are just some directions from which businesses of...